Mark Thorson > wrote:

>What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
>http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

A little scale would be nice-- But I'm going with a 'gripper' of
some sort. Something dry and with a consistent diameter.

Is that chain original? Does it have a latch?

I just had a thought-- Could it be to hold, say a rabbit, while an
'operation' is performed?

Jim